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Breast Cancer Awareness
EVERY day in Australia, 58 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. It remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, with more than 21,000 new cases expected in 2025. Heartbreakingly, nine Australians die from the disease every single day. Despite these confronting numbers, conversations about breast cancer are often avoided, leaving many women to face [...]
Rowdo’s Day 2025
THERE were six teams and perfect weather – and Chris Rowden watching every ball bowled and every wicket taken at Ron Harborne Oval on Saturday. Rowdo’s 10s Day, the official launch of senior cricket in Moree, is a day to celebrate one the game’s greats – and not so much about who wins and who [...]
Investigation
POLICE have commenced an investigation after the body of a man was located at a home in Armidale on Monday. Emergency services were called to a home on Markham Street just after 8am yesterday, where the body of a man was located. The man, believed to be aged in his 70s, is yet to be [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI township last night transitioned from Level Four to Level Three water restrictions, following strong community co-operation and an improvement in reservoir levels. The Namoi Reservoir yesterday reached 82.12 per cent capacity, supported by ongoing water-saving efforts from residents and the safe re-introduction of water from the Tibbereena Street bore to supplement water supplies. Council [...]
Agriculture
AUSTRALIAN farmers have claimed a monumental win, with the Federal Government set to revise its proposed ‘Super Tax’ following strong and united advocacy from the National Farmers’ Federation and its members. NFF President David Jochinke said the Government’s decision to revisit the tax was the right one. The tax will now only apply to realised [...]
Tax Time 2025
AUSTRALIA’s largest accounting body is urging Australians not to let their tax returns become a financial fright fest, with the October 31 deadline fast approaching. CPA Australia says it’s time to banish procrastination and get your DIY tax affairs in order before the witching hour, or at least get on the books of a tax [...]
Health
TOMORROW marks Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day and the start of a week of fundraising, advocacy and awareness-raising activities for an often overlooked and incurable form of breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer – also known as stage IV, advanced or secondary breast cancer – occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast or nearby lymph nodes [...]
Taylor Oval
RUGBY league and union, cricket, soccer and athletics – even greyhound racing. Historic Taylor Oval in the heart of Moree embraced all codes of sport for more than a century, but was decommissioned as a playing field several years ago. Moree Plains Shire Council has since divided the community with a proposal to build a [...]
Regional Banking
WESTPAC is investing in regional Australia, with three new banking service centres in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, including Moree. The Moree branch is now open, with an official opening celebrations scheduled for Monday, October 13 at 10.15am. Westpac CEO Anthony Miller will attend the Moree branch’s official opening. Regional Service Centres will provide [...]
Fatal Crash
A man has been charged following a three-vehicle fatal crash between Narrabri and Wee Waa in August. At about 3pm on Sunday, August 17, emergency services were called to the Kamilaroi Highway, about 10km east of Wee Waa, following reports of a crash. On arrival, officers attached to Oxley Police District were told a semi-trailer, [...]
